In a 2014 blog post, Paula Bennett recounted her journey from the US Army to working at Cincinnati Children’s Radiology Department. Read on to discover what’s she’s been up to since then!
Since my previous post, I have worked at Cincinnati Children’s for another 11 years. Wow!! Where does time go?! In 2016, I became ultrasound manager when our wonderful manager at the time retired. Those were big shoes to fill, and it’s been amazing to continue working alongside longtime coworkers and friends over the past nine and a half years and see how things have evolved. Our ultrasound team now consists of 50 highly skilled sonographers, which includes both pediatric and fetal sonographers.
Cincinnati Children’s continues to grow and provide a broader outreach of pediatric health care. In my current role, I have been involved with many decisions related to expanding our services. Pediatric ultrasound services are now present 24/7 at the Burnet campus and Liberty campus. We also have appointments available at six different outpatient locations around the tri-state. I am very thankful to be a part of an organization that continuously seeks ways to improve—both for their patients as well as their employees.
In my personal life, my husband and I are now “empty nesters.” Our three sons are independent young men living on their own. We are a proud military family. My husband is still involved with his duties as an Army Reserve Command Sergeant Major. Our youngest son graduated from the US Military Academy – West Point in 2024 and is now serving on active duty in Texas. My feelings resonate a little differently now that I am a mother of a soldier. It’s one thing to know about the sacrifices that my husband and I made, but to see our son being affected by similar tough situations hits a protective mother’s nerve. My hope is that his experiences will shape him for future success.
I continue to be thankful for opportunities that have resulted from my service in the military. What started as an impromptu decision based on circumstances has led to a deep lifetime appreciation for our military service members—past, present, and future.
Photo: (lf-rt) Tessa Bangert, Paula Bennett and Liangjun “Jun” Hu.
Paula has been a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer at Cincinnati Children’s since 2003. She moved to Cincinnati after serving in the U.S. Army for six years as a Radiology Specialist and Sonographer. She has worked at several of the outpatient locations as well as the main campus. Paula enjoys working in pediatrics and takes pride in being part of one of the top pediatric hospitals in the nation. She lives in Loveland, OH with her husband and three sons.
Glenn Miñano is a media specialist in the Department of Radiology, providing graphic design, photography, printing, video services, and administration of the department’s online properties. His works have been published in several medical articles, such as the American Journal of Radiology and the American Institute of Ultrasound. He has been providing these services to the Radiology Department since 1996.
Meredith Towbin is a freelance copy editor and writer. She has copyedited the Department of Radiology’s blog since it launched. She also works as a copy editor for the home improvement website BobVila.com. Her writing has been featured on HuffPost as well as other writing sites.
